Groupwork Practitioner

The Vacancy

Make a Difference. Build Your Career. Join Aspire.

Are you passionate about helping people make positive, lasting changes in their lives?

At Alcohol & Drug Service (ADS), we've been transforming lives for more than 40 years. As a respected registered charity, we support individuals, families and communities affected by problematic drug and alcohol use - helping people move towards lasting recovery, greater independence and brighter futures.

Now is an exciting time to join us.

Aspire is a long-standing partnership between Alcohol & Drug Service (ADS) and Rotherham, Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH), bringing together more than 20 years of combined expertise in delivering high-quality drug and alcohol services across local communities.

By combining RDaSH's clinical leadership and specialist NHS expertise with ADS's strong community focus, Aspire provides innovative, flexible and genuinely person-centred support.

For our teams, this means being part of a collaborative service where your ideas, expertise and contribution can make a real difference.

With significant investment currently creating new opportunities across the substance misuse sector, there has never been a more exciting time to develop your career, broaden your skills and be part of positive change.

We're looking for a motivated and compassionate professional to join our Groupwork Team.

Our team delivers structured, evidence-based group programmes alongside one-to-one interventions across a variety of settings. We work flexibly, delivering sessions both face-to-face and virtually, so that people can access the right support in the right way.

You’ll help people develop the skills, confidence and resilience they need to make sustainable changes and work towards long-term recovery.

Our programmes draw on recognised models of behavioural change and recovery, while our work extends beyond individual interventions. We also work closely with local communities to strengthen recovery networks and build meaningful, ongoing support.

You’ll also have the opportunity to contribute to our accredited mentor programme, supporting people who want to volunteer and use their own experiences to help others on their recovery journey.

This is a role where what you do can have a lasting impact - on individuals, families and the wider community.

We're looking for someone who is passionate about supporting people and who can bring experience, empathy and a commitment to recovery.

You’ll ideally have:

• Experience of working within the substance misuse field.
• A relevant degree, such as Psychology, Sociology or Social Work, or a Diploma in Health & Social Care (or equivalent).
• A Level 3 qualification in Tackling Substance Misuse (or equivalent).
• Experience of delivering groupwork programmes is desirable.

We're committed to helping you grow.

You’ll have access to a comprehensive programme of accredited training and development opportunities, helping you build your expertise and progress your career.

Newly qualified Social Workers will also receive support through the ASYE programme.

If you'd like to find out more about the role or what it's like to work with us, we'd love to hear from you.

For an informal discussion, please contact Dave Clogg or Eve Crosby on .

We want our people to feel valued, supported and able to develop - because when our staff thrive, the people we support benefit too. As part of ADS, you'll receive:

• Competitive salary: £26,682 - £32,559, depending on experience.
• Generous annual leave: 29 days, rising to 31 days after 2 years' service and 34 days after 5 years' service, plus public holidays.
• Attractive pension package: 6% employer contribution.
• Health scheme.
• Tailored learning and development opportunities.
• Enhanced sick pay.
• A…